Best public middle schools in Arkansas

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Arkansas

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Arkansas using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Creekside Middle School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Bentonville Public Schools, AR
- Enrollment: 757 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Greenwood Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Greenwood School District, AR
- Enrollment: 627 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Old High Middle School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Bentonville Public Schools, AR
- Enrollment: 526 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Ardis Ann Middle School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Bentonville Public Schools, AR
- Enrollment: 588 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Ruth Barker Middle School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Bentonville Public Schools, AR
- Enrollment: 491 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Founders Classical Academy - Bentonville

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, AR
- Enrollment: 835 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Lincoln Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Bentonville Public Schools, AR
- Enrollment: 642 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Washington Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Bentonville Public Schools, AR
- Enrollment: 681 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Bright Field Middle School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Bentonville Public Schools, AR
- Enrollment: 670 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Fulbright Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Bentonville Public Schools, AR
- Enrollment: 674 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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